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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,198.19, 70,809.49 and 17,616.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,198.19, 70,809.49 and 17,616.29 is: 26,428.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,198.19 : 70,809.49 = 17,616.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,198.19/70,809.49 = 17,616.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,198.19x = 70,809.49 × 17,616.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,198.19x = 1,247,400,178.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,400,178.57/47,198.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,428.98

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